THE SOUTH EASTERN TIMES Saints face tough task IN THE CLEAR: Mount Burr’s Dylan Ridley showed a clean pair of heals to Kalangadoo’s Tom Williams. Picture: J.L. (“FRED”) SMITH pa 26ge Mid SE netball pa 24ge Battle on for top four HE SOUTH EASTERN HE SOUTH EASTERN TIMES Saints face tough task IN THE CLEAR: Mount Burr’s Dylan Ridley showed a clean pair of heals to Kalangadoo’s Tom Williams. Picture: J.L. (“FRED”) SMITH pa 26ge Mid SE netball pa 24ge Battle on for top four H H SOUTH EASTERN TIMES Saints face tough task IN THE CLEAR: Mount Burr’s Dylan Ridley showed a clean pair of heals to Kalangadoo’s Tom Williams. Picture: J.L. (“FRED”) SMITH pa 26ge Mid SE netball pa 24ge Battle on for top four H J.L. J.L. “FRED” fred@setimes.com.au THE battle for the top four in the Mid South East Football League continues on Saturday with only winless Nangwarry not in contention. Erratic form makes it a tough time for tipsters and a probable cause of sleeping problems for coaches. All players can go “full-bore” as another competition-wide bye is scheduled for the following Saturday due to the SA Country Championships in Port Augusta. Kalangadoo v Mount Burr IT was about a year ago that the Magpies and the Mozzies met midyear in a season-defining contest. The match was hosted by Mount Burr but its colours were lowered for the first time in 2014. Kalangadoo received a boost which took it all the way to the premiership, while Mount Burr’s high confidence levels were checked and it ultimately lost both of its finals. There are a couple of similarities in 2015 with Mount Burr again sitting at the top of the ladder, playing well and without a loss. There are three “danger” factors which could haunt the Burr boys. Firstly, they have had a relatively good run in the availability stakes with few players missing due to injury, illness or work and social commitments. Whether such luck holds remains to be seen as the Mozzies could have as many as 10 games left to play this season. Secondly, the ranks in the reserves are thin. Thirdly, some on-field chatter towards the field umpires must cease. This was a “hot topic” when umpires met for their mid-year dinner last weekend and it is a matter which should be readily addressed. Despite a long injury list, the Magpies are in good heart and winning games well thanks to veterans like coach Ben Mules and forward Anthony Kilsby. If Kalangadoo loses, it will sur- render the Harry Bott Memorial Shield and its chances of reaching the second semi-final will plummet. The word around the traps is that a former Magpie premiership player might be training with South Gambier this week and lining up with the Demons reserves on Saturday. No clearance has yet been lodged on the MSEFL website. A week ago, moves were set in place to allow Port MacDonnell’s Josh Ransom to play in this side and he did so. The state-wide deadline for clearances is Tuesday (June 30). PREDICTION: Mount Burr by 15 points. Kongorong v Port MacDonnell HAWKS coach Tony Elletson will be crowned the unofficial mayor of Kongorong if he can mastermind the downfall of the Demons. It is something few of his predecessors have managed ever since the two neighbouring clubs began competing for the Bruce SPECIALS Thursday 25th June ‘til Tuesday 30th June 2015 Lightbody Memorial Shield about 15 years ago. If the Kalangadoo/Glencoe rivalry is considered the deepest in the MSEFL, then the Kongorong/ Port MacDonnell would run a close second. There is no doubt that the Demons are in the better form and have a stronger list than the Hawks. Fatchen in last Saturday’s match. The report was laid by field umpires Dion Vanderhorst and Barry Nilsson and Milne has a further one match penalty which remains suspended until the end of 2016. PREDICTION: Port MacDonnell by 30 points. Nevertheless, there is nothing Robe v Hatherleigh to suggest that the seasiders are a 10 goal better team than their opponents. Much has been written by me of Brad Cordy’s decision to play B grade in 2015 but I would dearly love to see him in the A grade against Port MacDonnell. It would certainly upset the carefully-made plans of Demon coach Lee Capewell as he would know well that Cordy was named in the best players in 42 of his past 61 A grade games. The Hawks will be without playmaker Wes Milne as he was suspended for three matches by the MSEFL tribunal which met in Millicent on Tuesday night. Milne was found guilty of striking Nangwarry skipper Matt AFTER two “honourable defeats” to league powerhouses Mount Burr and Kalangadoo, the Roosters will be coming into this home ground contest as favourites. The losing margins may have been large in these contests but they were probably due to one poor quarter of footy in each game. Richly-talented players like Dylan Coxon and John Dunn are recovering well from injury and will love playing in front of a home crowd. On the other hand, the Eagles have just been savaged by the Murphies who achieved a 30 goal turn-around from Round 9 to Round 10. Continued page 27 Continental Cup of Soup 2 serve 97c ea 28 - The South Eastern Times, Thursday, June 25, 2015 Green Pears $1.99 kg FOSTERS FOODLAND Chicken Breast Fillets $7.99 kg TradinG HourS Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri- 7:30am-6:00pm Thurs: 7:30am-9:00pm • Sat: 7:30am-5:00pm www.thesoutheasterntimes.com.au 625217 664199